Bulletin #21: AISC Update October 2022 Meeting

October 28, 2022

Summary of Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) October Meeting.

The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) held its 48^th meeting on 12 October 2022.

The AISC continues to be responsible for national training package product development under the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector.

VET Reform update:

Following the Jobs and Skills Summit in early September, the committed noted the Governments’ shared commitment to collaborative approaches to workforce challenges and skills shortages. Other priorities included the establishment of Jobs and Skills Australia, Industry Clusters and consultation on vocational education and training (VET) quality and qualifications reforms.

The Committee also noted Governments are working closely with other stakeholders to progress:

a VET Workforce Blueprint to support and grow the VET workforce
strengthening the apprenticeship system, and
reinvigorating foundation skills programs.

Training Package Projects:

The TAE Training and Education Training Package review is progressing and has strong links to work underway on the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 and the VET Workforce Quality Strategy.

The transition of any unfinished training package projects to new industry engagement arrangements.

The Committee discussed a number of policy concerns raised by key stakeholders. The training products for endorsement was approved on a number of conditions.

The Chair of Public Sector IRC provided an overview of the consultation process to the translating and interpreting training products.

Cases for Endorsement:

HLT Health Training Package – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

1 updated qualification
1 new qualification.

MAR Maritime Training Package – Autonomous Maritime Systems

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

1 new qualification
3 new skill sets
8 new units of competency.

MEM Manufacturing and Engineering Training Package

The Case for Endorsement approved subject to the conditions includes:

Project A: Release 3.0

16 updated qualifications
1 updated skill set
310 updated units of competency
Project B: Release 4.0 – Welding Skills
1 updated qualification
40 updated units of competency

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MSF Furnishing Training Package

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

Project A: Flooring

1 updated qualification
2 new units of competency
Project B: Glass and Glazing
1 updated qualification
6 new units of competency
28 updated units of competency.

MSL Laboratory Operations Training Package – Laboratory Operations

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

5 updated qualifications
7 new skill sets
2 updated skill sets
59 updated units of competency
3 new units of competency.

MSM Manufacturing Training Package– Recreational Vehicle Project

The training products were not approved for endorsement.

The Committee agreed further work should be undertaken to demonstrate the equivalence of the Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Manufacture and Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Service and Repair before this project is resubmitted in November 2022 for consideration:

4 updated qualifications
1 deleted qualification
23 updated units of competency
6 new units of competency.

UEE Electrotechnology Training Package

Project A: Rail Signalling

Approved the training products for endorsement on the condition it be made clearer in the qualification that all relevant jurisdictional licensing requirements must be complied with in the first instance and in determining available entry pathways. In addition, certification must indicate which entry pathway was used:

1 updated qualification
15 updated units of competency
3 new units of competency

Project B: Computer Systems Engineering

Approved the training product for endorsement on the condition that deleted units of competency not be removed from the elective banks of 12 additional UEE qualifications at this stage:

1 updated qualification

Project C: Renewables

Approved the training products for endorsement:

4 updated qualifications
25 updated units of competency
13 new units of competency.

PSP Public Sector Training Package – Translating and Interpreting

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

4 updated qualifications
47 updated units of competency
1 new unit of competency
2 new skill sets.

CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package– Prefabricated Concrete Element Installation

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

1 new qualification
7 new units of competency
3 new skill sets
1 updated unit of competency.

PUA Public Safety Training Package

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

Project A: Emergency Management

1 updated qualification
4 new units of competency
2 new skill sets

Project B: Emergency Care

3 updated qualifications
5 updated units of competency
1 new skill set
2 deleted units of competency

Project C: Fire

2 updated qualifications
3 new units of competency.

TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package – Materiel and Deployment Logistics

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

7 updated qualifications
1 deleted qualification
31 updated units of competency
9 deleted units of competency
6 updated skill sets.

UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Release 5.0 – Powerline Safety

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

1 new unit of competency
1 new skill set.

CSC Correctional Services Training Package

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

5 updated qualifications
35 updated units of competency
2 new units of competency
1 new skill set.

HLT Health Training Package – Infection Prevention and Control

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

2 revised units of competency
1 new skill set
1 revised skill set.

CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package– Construction Waterproofing Design and Survey

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

1 new qualification
2 new skill sets
6 new units of competency.

MSS Sustainability Training Package

The Case for Endorsement approved includes two projects:

Part 1: Competitive Systems and Practices

5 revised qualifications
2 deleted qualifications
4 new units of competency
90 revised units of competency
12 merged or deleted units of competency
9 new skill sets

Part 2: Sustainable Operations and Environmental Monitoring and Technology

4 revised qualifications
5 new units of competency
41 revised units of competency
11 merged or deleted units of competency
3 new skill sets
3 deleted skill sets.

MST Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Training Package – Using Advanced Materials and New Technologies in a Circular Economy

The Case for Endorsement approved:

4 updated qualifications (merged outcomes from 7 qualifications)
72 updated units of competency
23 deleted units of competency
5 reinstated units of competency.

NWP National Water Training Package

The Case for Endorsement approved includes two projects:

Project A: Flood Site Operations

1 new unit of competency
1 new skill set
Project B: Water Network Maintenance
1 updated unit of competency
3 new units of competency.

POL Police Training Package – Police Liaison and Community Engagement

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

3 updated qualifications
14 updated units of competency
1 new unit of competence
1 deleted qualification
3 deleted units of competency.

SIS Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package – Sport, Aquatic and Recreation

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

5 updated qualifications
47 updated units of competency
4 updated skill sets.

UEG Gas Industry Training Package – Gas Supply Industry Skills

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

1 new unit of competency
59 updated units of competency
4 updated qualifications.

UEP Electricity Supply Industry – Generation Sector Training Package – Control Room Operations

The Case for Endorsement approved includes:

1 updated qualification
3 new skill sets
5 new units of competency.

For more details on all ASIC decisions and discussions, click here.

The next AISC meeting will be held on Wednesday 29 November 2022.

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